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Hello

I have started the "speakerjourney", where I want to be able to decide for _the_ speaker for me. I rather save up and spend some more and hopefully live with one of these speakers for a long time.

What are you guys opinion on the following speakers? Have anyone several of them?

The only thing I have now, that I want to build a system from, is a Modwright Transporter. I am going for a digital based hdd-source.

*Evolution Acoustics MM2
*Von Schweikert VR-7
*B&W 800 Diamond
*Burmester B100 Reference
*Rockport Mira II Grand
*Focal JMLab Maestro Utopia III

I want a speaker that I can live long with...be able to play all different kinds of music, and recordings without running out of the room because of "sharp/ringing highs"

Thank
128x128melchor
missioncoonery
1,215 posts
 
Phaelon
Ive not only heard Focal and Raidho ..but owned both of them!Your suggestion about SET amps is ridiculous,and one should always buy speakers first then match the amp to them.The college verbage may sound correct but doesnt really apply,IMO.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
What ridiculous suggestion did Phaelon make regarding SET? I can't find it. Yes, it starts with speakers than finding the amp to drive them, but if you know you want a tube amp right from the start, that will limit the speakers you can rightfully consider. Now maybe one should not be obstinate about insisting on tube versus SS - but that the listener's business.
phaelon
1,049 posts
 
Missioncoonery,
I think you misunderstood my point, which wasn’t to debate who was right between you and me, but to illustrate to Melchor the role of personal preferences. Also, I didn’t suggest SET amps or, for that matter, anything at all yet. I’m still just trying to get a feel for the OP.
rsimms
150 posts
 
I second the Vandersteen 5a Carbons. I just got back from the RMAF and the only speakers that I would consider replacing my Salks for were the Vandersteen 7s. If the 5a Carbons are anywhere near the sound of the 7s then they would be a steal.

Bob
phaelon
1,049 posts
 
"Can you appreciate the virtues of tubes? SETs?”

I can see how that might be taken wrong (guess I should go back to college). My intention was only to provide Melchor with examples of the type of questions he should be asking himself, and then sharing with us. My only wish is for Melchor to put together a system that suits him. Don’t we all know people who have allowed the strong assertions of “experts" to over influence them?
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